Another quick 16XE question

[RobMarriott]

16XE into a 1.2 carb mk1 shell, will the mounts on the car need adapting/changing at all?

[Adam]

Nope.
Just use the std 1.2 mounts.

Bolt straight in.

What might need changing is the alternator belt/pulley system.

[RobMarriott]

Belt/pulley system eh? :S

to clear the chassis leg?

[rybo]

ive heard they catch but ive put a x14xe in mine and its fine-nova mounts and shafts tho(i used a gsi rad to)

[rybo]

just clocked your pic-is that mustard yellow?

[Adam]

If you use std engine mount rubbers the alternator pulley will rub the chassis leg when the engine moves about.

[RobMarriott]

just clocked your pic-is that mustard yellow?

It was Jamaica Yellow :cool:

[rybo]

i used to own a mustard yellow sr it was original colour and i loved it...the rusty p.o.s ha-
looks nice

[rybo]

ive heard this but mine didnt???to look at theres 10mm clearance
my car just has bottom pulley and alternator (and tensioner of course)
how could i avoid this risk?? and i wont be butchering my chassis leg!